Nigeria’s Reform Pathway: Steering Stability Amid Transformation

In partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria and with support from J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, the Wheeler Institute for Business and Development at London Business School welcomed Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for an in-depth conversation with Professor Hélène Rey, Lord Bagri Professor of Economics at LBS. A recording…

Igniting Productivity Growth: TIDES of Change in Europe and Central Asia

The Wheeler Institute was delighted to host Asad Alam, Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia for the World Bank’s Prosperity Vice Presidency, at London Business School on Monday 27th October at 4:30pm. He was joined by Cecile Thioro Niang, Practice Manager, Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation, Europe and Central Asia and Fabian Scheifele, economist in…

From factories to five-stars: Sharan Pasricha’s journey to Ennismore

We were delighted to welcome Sharan Pasricha, CEO of Ennismore, back to London Business School, for a conversation with Rajesh Chandy, Professor of Marketing, Tony and Maureen Wheeler Chair in Entrepreneurship and Co-Academic Director of the Wheeler Institute at LBS. The event was a collaboration with the Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital at LBS, which…

Journeys: An Evening with Sharan Pasricha, CEO of Ennismore

The Wheeler Institute for Business and Development, in collaboration with the Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital at LBS was delighted to welcome Sharan Pasricha, Founder & Co-CEO of Ennismore. Sharan shared insights from his remarkable journey—from his formative years at London Business School to building one of the world’s most innovative hospitality and lifestyle…

Journeys: Maureen and Tony Wheeler – A Life of Travel and Impact

Travel is a unique way of bringing people together, opening hearts and minds, and revealing the shared humanity in unfamiliar places. But few people have shaped the way we explore the world as profoundly as Maureen and Tony Wheeler, co-founders of Lonely Planet. Hosted by the Wheeler Institute for Business and Development, opened by Sergei…

Unleashing Human Potential: Andrée Simon on Redefining Poverty Solutions for Social Impact

In a compelling fireside chat at the 2025 Social Impact Conference, hosted by the Social Impact Club of London Business School in collaboration with the Wheeler Institute for Business and Development, Andrée Simon, Global CEO of FINCA shared her vision for transforming global capital flows to better serve those most in need. Moderated by Rajesh…

Elias Papaioannou appointed Alexander Knaster Chair in Economics at LBS 

We are pleased to announce that Elias Papaioannou, Professor of Economics and Co-Academic Director of the Wheeler Institute for Business and Development, has been appointed the Alexander Knaster Chair in Economics at London Business School.  Elias Papaioannou is a globally recognised economist and one of the most cited economists of his generation. His research spans…